Environmental health technology
What's the contribution of the environment to aging-related chronic disease incidence and progression?
24% of all estimated global deaths are linked to the environment
3.8 million deaths occur every year due to indoor smoke generated from cooking stoves
4.2 million deaths occur every year due to exposure to fine particulate matter
World Health Organization
Environmental health
How do environmental exposures alter health outcomes?
Chronic disease
How does the environment affect aging and health?
Aging is the number one risk factor for chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and dementia. As we age, several cellular processes break down leading to functional deficits. Aging also makes us more vulnerable to environmental insults because of reduced resilience and recovery, and vice versa. This is why environmental factors are so critical for healthy aging.
Healthy aging
What is a healthy environment?
